German Conversation · Level 4
88 words
German word
West
Pronunciation
IPA/vɛst/
Meaning
- masculine nounwest
Example
Heute weht der Wind aus West.
Today, the wind is blowing from the west.
More examples
Die Westküste ist ein beliebtes Reiseziel.
The west coast is a popular travel destination.
Core concept
A compass points toward the fading evening light, and that same direction forms the outer side of a city.
Common phrases
der Westen
the west
in den Westen
to the west
die Westküste
the west coast
Similar words
Westen: The western part of a country or region.
Westseite: The side of a building or area that faces west.
Westküste: The coast and nearby region along a country or area's western edge.
Westteil: The western section of a larger area.
Definition in German
Richtung, in der die Sonne am Abend untergeht, oder die westliche Seite eines Ortes.
Word origin
German West is an inherited Germanic noun, continuing Old High German west and ultimately Proto-Germanic *westrą, associated with the direction of sunset.
Usage tips
- For movement, German uses nach Westen, while a fixed location uses im Westen, with the preposition determining the case form.